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Mar 13, 2026 A Texas jury found nine anti-ICE protesters guilty on terrorism-support and related charges Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The verdict showed anti-terror law being applied in a protest context, with implications for how institutions treat dissent.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
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- Texas protesters found guilty of terrorism support — In Texas, nine anti-ICE protesters were found guilty of providing support for terrorism and other charges, marking a significant case regarding the use of anti-terrorism statutes against leftwing protesters.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 60 – 2026-03-07–2026-03-13
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Feb 25, 2026 The Department of Justice sued UCLA over alleged antisemitism tied to campus protest conditions Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The lawsuit used federal institutional power against a public university and intensified pressure on campuses over protest governance.
Independently corroborated by6 independent news desks
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- US Justice Department sues UCLA over alleged antisemitism — The US Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), alleging that the university created a hostile work environment for Jewish and Israeli faculty and staff.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 58 – 2026-02-21–2026-02-27
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Aug 15, 2025 D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb sued the Trump administration over its police takeover Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The lawsuit used institutional legal channels to defend local self-government against federal encroachment.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
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- DC Attorney General Sues Trump Administration Over Police Takeover — DC's attorney general filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to block its takeover of the local police department, arguing that it infringes on the District's right to self-governance and endangers public
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 30 – 2025-08-09–2025-08-15
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Jun 16, 2025 Federal courts issued multiple injunctions and stays in challenges to Trump administration actions Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The rulings showed courts continuing to slow, narrow, or pause executive actions across education, grants, records, and immigration cases.
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- Appeal filed — American Association of University Professors v. United States Department of Justice (S.D.N.Y.) 1:25-cv-02429 — Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil dismissed the case.
- Appeal filed — Boyle v. Trump (D. Md.) 8:25-cv-01628 — Defendants appealed Judge Maddox's summary judgment order to the Fourth Circuit.
- Case update — American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO v. Goldstein (S.D.N.Y.) 1:25-cv-03072 — Plaintiffs filed their second amended complaint .
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Week 22 – 2025-06-14–2025-06-20
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